scholarly journals Local knowledge of medicinal plants in sub-ethnic Batak Simalungun of North Sumatra, Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARINA SILALAHI
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
North Sumatra

scholarly journals The ethnobotanical study of edible and medicinal plants in the home garden of Batak Karo sub-ethnic in North Sumatra, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 229-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARINA SILALAHI ◽  
NISYAWATI NISYAWATI
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Wiener Index ◽  
Home Gardens ◽  
Home Garden ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Edible Species ◽  
North Sumatra

Silalahi M, Nisyawati. 2018. The ethnobotanical study of edible and medicinal plants in the home garden of Batak Karo subethnic in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 19: 229-238. The cultivation of plants in home gardens for self-sufficiency is a long tradition in Karo District, but the documentation of local knowledge about edible and medicinal plants in home gardens in Karo District is limited. This study aimed to (i) document the uses of the edible and medicinal plants in home gardens; (ii) to analyze the diversity of edible and medicinal plants in home gardens. Data were collected using the ethnobotanical surveys and interviews methods. The Shannon Weiner and Margalef indices were calculated to determine the diversity levels of medicinal and edible species in the home gardens of Karo ethnic. The surveys were conducted in 30 home gardens (7 villages), Karo District, North Sumatra. The 85 recorded species belonged to 43 families, and 73 genera were used as edible and medicinal plants. The plants studied in the home gardens used for human consumption were i.e. fruits, vegetables, spices, tubers and medicinal plants. Among 85 plant species growing in home gardens, 52 species were cultivated, and the rest were semi cultivated. Home gardens had the Shannon Wiener index ranging from 1.164 to 3.123 while Margalef index ranging from 0.929-2.531.

The local knowledge of medicinal plants trader and diversity of medicinal plants in the Kabanjahe traditional market, North Sumatra, Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 175 ◽  
pp. 432-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Silalahi ◽  
Nisyawati ◽  
Eko Baroto Walujo ◽  
Jatna Supriatna ◽  
Wibowo Mangunwardoyo
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Market ◽  
North Sumatra

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN TUMBUHAN OBAT SECARA EMPIRIS PADA SUKU MANDAILING DI TAMAN NASIONAL BATANG GADIS SUMATERA UTARA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Aswarina Nasution ◽  
Tatik Chikmawati ◽  
Eko Baroto Walujo ◽  
Ervizal A.M. Zuhud
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
National Park ◽  
Field Data ◽  
Medicinal Plant Species ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
High Diversity

Empirical Utilization of Medicinal Plant on Mandailing Tribe in Batang Gadis National Park North SumatraABSTRACTMandailing tribe is an indigenous tribe that inhabits the area around Batang Gadis National Park (BGNP), North Sumatra. They have knowledge related to the use of plants for traditional medicine. Nevertheless, the information about this local knowledge is not uncover yet. This study aims to reveal the knowledge of the Mandailing tribe in utilizing plants as a traditional medicine. The research location was in 4 villages around BGNP. Data were collected through interviews with respondents and direct survey in the field. Data were analyzed descriptively qualitative. The results showed that there were about 81 plant species used for treatment covered in 38 families to treat 41 types of diseases. The most widely used medicinal plant species are from the Compositae family. Herbs dominant used by the community as a medicinal plant comprised 50 species of plants. The high diversity of medicinal plants indicated that utilization of plants for health is the main priorities of a Mandailing tribe.Keywords: Biodiversity, disease, local knowledge, Mandailing tribe, traditional medicine  ABSTRAKSuku Mandailing merupakan suku asli yang mendiami kawasan di sekitar Taman Nasional Batang Gadis (TNBG), Sumatra Utara. Mereka memiliki pengetahuan terkait pemanfaatan tumbuhan untuk obat tradisional. Namun informasi terkait pengetahuan lokal tersebut belum diungkapkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap pengetahuan Suku Mandailing dalam memanfaatkan tumbuhan sebagai obat tradisional. Lokasi penelitian berada di 4 desa di sekitar TNBG. Pengumpulan data melalui wawancara dengan respoden serta survey langsung di lapangan. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada sekitar 81 spesies tumbuhan yang digunakan untuk pengobatan yang tercakup dalam 38 famili untuk mengobati 41 jenis penyakit. Spesies tumbuhan obat yang paling banyak digunakan berasal dari Famili Compositae. Habitus herba dominan digunakan masyarakat sebagai tumbuhan obat yang meliputi 50 spesies tumbuhan. Tingginya keanekaragaman tumbuhan obat menunjukkan bahwa pemanfaatan tumbuhan untuk kesehatan adalah prioritas utama Suku Mandailing. Kata Kunci: Biodiversitas, suku Mandailing, obat tradisional, pengetahuan lokal, penyakit

scholarly journals Exploration of Medicinal Plants: Tinuktuk Concoction in Simalungunese, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erond L. Damanik ◽  
Ashar Hasairin ◽  
Ratih Baiduri ◽  
Marlya H. Saragih ◽  
Artha V. Rajagukguk
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Ancient History ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Traditional Treatment ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Processing Mechanisms ◽  
Herbal Mixtures

Plant species have been applied in the traditional treatment of certain diseases since ancient history. The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of medicinal plants, specifically tinuktuk, in Simalungunese, North Sumatra, Indonesia. This effort shows the potentials of local knowledge in preparing herbal mixtures, based on geographical existence. The sample concoction was analyzed qualitatively for its health properties, using a pragmatic approach. Subsequent data were obtained from focus group discussions and field demonstrations to determine the plant types, processing mechanisms and efficacy. The results showed that the leaves, stems, fruits, seeds, tubers, and rhizomes of 18 herbal plant varieties were utilized, alongside the evaluation of 8 medicinal properties. Among the species, Zingiberaceae, Arecaceae, and Euphorbiaceae belonged to genera, while Areacaceae, Poaceae, Rutaceae, and Zingiberaceae families were predominantly applied. Therefore, the efficacy determination of tinuktuk concoction appears significant in terms of facilitating lactation during childbirth and subsequently eliminating the unclean blood, enhancing immunity, maintaining stamina and increasing the appetite. In summary, the sample is suitable as a herbal medicine and a product of local knowledge in the treating various ailments across generations.

scholarly journals Exploration of Medicinal Plants: Tinuktuk Concoction in Simalungunese, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erond L. Damanik ◽  
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Ashar Hasairin ◽  
Ratih Baiduri ◽  
Marlya H. Saragih ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Ancient History ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Traditional Treatment ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Processing Mechanisms ◽  
Herbal Mixtures

Plant species have been applied in the traditional treatment of certain diseases since ancient history. The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of medicinal plants, specifically tinuktuk, in Simalungunese, North Sumatra, Indonesia. This effort shows the potentials of local knowledge in preparing herbal mixtures, based on geographical existence. The sample concoction was analyzed qualitatively for its health properties, using a pragmatic approach. Subsequent data were obtained from focus group discussions and field demonstrations to determine the plant types, processing mechanisms and efficacy. The results showed that the leaves, stems, fruits, seeds, tubers, and rhizomes of 18 herbal plant varieties were utilized, alongside the evaluation of 8 medicinal properties. Among the species, Zingiberaceae, Arecaceae, and Euphorbiaceae belonged to genera, while Areacaceae, Poaceae, Rutaceae, and Zingiberaceae families were predominantly applied. Therefore, the efficacy determination of tinuktuk concoction appears significant in terms of facilitating lactation during childbirth and subsequently eliminating the unclean blood, enhancing immunity, maintaining stamina and increasing the appetite. In summary, the sample is suitable as a herbal medicine and a product of local knowledge in the treating various ailments across generations.

OBAT HERBAL

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
HARZIKO
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Society ◽  
Community Group ◽  
Modern Culture

Almost everyone in Indonesia has used medicinal plants to treat diseases and it is recognized and felt the benefits of these medicinal plants in curing the disease they suffer. Throughout the archipelago, various indigenous tribes living around the forest have utilized various plant species to maintain health and treat various diseases. However, the process of inheriting local knowledge and the entry of modern culture into traditional society is mostly done orally and the entry of modern culture into traditional society is feared to cause local knowledge to be lost. The diversity of plant species in the vicinity has its own peculiarities between one community group and another. Southeast Sulawesi where there are various ethnicities, including areas that use many types of plants for traditional medicine.

scholarly journals Local Knowledge of Traditional Physician of Medicinal Plants

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Salma Indah Kurniati ◽  
Yulianty Yulianty ◽  
Tundjung Tripeni Handayani ◽  
Martha L. Lande
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
The Way

Traditional medicine in modern era has not been completely abandoned. Now, Traditional medicine is being used again as a substitute for the use of chemical drugs. West Baturaja, Ogan Komering Ulu, located in South Sumatra is an area in Indonesia that still uses traditional medicine. This research is conducted to study the knowledge of Traditional Physician in using medicinal plants for treatment in West Baturaja, Ogan Komering Ulu, South Sumatra. This research was conducted in 5 villages in West Baturaja. We interviewed 8 Traditional Physician from 5 villages, i.e. Talang Jawa Village (4 people), Air Gading (1 people), Saung Naga (1 people), Batu Putih (1 people), and Pusar village (1 people). The Result obtained that there are 140 types of medicinal plants from 60 families. The most widely used is the Zingiberaceae. The most widely used plant habitus is a bush. The most widely used part is the leaves. The way of processing is boiled then taken by the patient. The most commonly treated disease is diabetes.

scholarly journals THE Utilization of Family Medicine Plant in Nias Islands, North Sumatra Province

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-184
Author(s):  
Adam Smith Bago
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
The People ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
North Sumatra

Based on preliminary observations, it was found that the people in Nias Islands,North Sumatra province had used medicinal plants for a long time and had inheritedthem from generation to generation. So that many people still use medicinal plants.This study aims to determine the types of family medicinal plants used by thecommunity, how to mix or process family medicinal plants, and public perceptionsof family medicinal plants. This research is a type of qualitative research withdescriptive methods with 125 respondents. Collecting data by observation,interviews, documentation. The data analysis technique uses three stages, namelydata reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. Fromthe research results, there were 23 plant species used by the community in NiasIsland as Family Medicinal Plants. The method of concocting family medicinalplants varies greatly, depending on the type of plant and disease, the people ofSambulu village have good perceptions about family medicinal plants. Suggestionsare expected to maintain the habit of using medicinal plants, and also teach them tochildren or young people.

scholarly journals The diversity and ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
MAIZER SAID NAHDI ◽  
ARDYAN PRAMUDYA KURNIAWAN
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Local Knowledge ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Piper Betle ◽  
Ethnobotanical Study ◽  
Southern Slope ◽  
Importance Value

Abstract. Nahdi MS, Kurniawan AP. 2019. The diversity and ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 20: 2279-2287. Medicinal plants have been widely used by local communities in Indonesia due to its effectiveness as medicine and its low cost. In addition, the scientific and technological development of medicinal plants has been developed rapidly. This research aims to conduct inventory of medicinal plants recorded in the ecosystem of the southern slope of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta and to reveal the local knowledge on their uses and traditional healing method applied. We used a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The data of local knowledge on medicinal plants and traditional medical practices when using them were collected through in-depth and semi-structured interview with local informants selected through purposive and snowball sampling. The results showed that the abundance of medicinal plant species at the study area was very high during the rainy season, while during the dry season, some of the plant species were found in the yard and open land. A total of 82 species from 40 families were identified as medicinal plants and used by the community through various processing and for various medical treatments. The information was inherited from previous generations through counseling and training. The most favorable way to use medicinal plants was by consuming the leaf directly. Among all identified medicinal plants, betel leaves (Piper betle L) had the highest importance value (43.6%), followed by turmeric (Curcuma longa L) (38.5%), and soursop (Annona muricata L) (33.3%). Kelor (Moringa pterygosperma, Gaertn) had the most significant usage value (0,6), followed by lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf) and ginger (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb) with the same value (0.3). The medicinal plants had also co-benefits including to encourage communication as well as to building relationship among community members.

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